“Ideology was the most important cause of the Cold War crisis.” Discuss with reference to two Cold War crises, each chosen from a different region.

Examine the economic impact of the Cold War on two countries each chosen from a different region.

Discuss the impact of two Cold War crisis on superpower rivalry

Evaluate the cultural impact of the Cold War on two countries, each chosen from a different region.

Evaluate the impact of two crises on the development of the Cold War.

Cuba´s economy was saved by the USSR´s aid, but it became dependent on the USSR

as tensions eased between the USSR and the US, the USSR started to withdraw aid, as the USSR fell, the Cuban economy did as well, Castro had to allow self employment, there were shortages in water, oil, gas

education, schools now existed to form te new revolutionaries, all boarding schools were nationalised, government decided what was being taught, all students were expected to do ´volunteer work´, teachers not in support of the regime were sacked

because of the US´s economic sanctions, working rights of women were defended by Castro, women were given technical and professional training, Cuba still a partiarchal society

Castro believed the arts had been to heavily influenced by the US, the National ballet was established, the Cuban Institute for arts and Cinema esztavlished, artists were not free to publish, their art had to contribute to the revolutionary cause